Rainbow Hiking Trail 

The Rainbow Hiking trail is about to have two bridges replaced. The Gin and Tonic Suspension bridge and the North Sproat Creek (A-frame bridge) are at end of their service life and in need of replacement. Both bridges will be replaced with new long lasting, aluminum, free span bridges in the same locations flown into place in one piece.  

Gin and Tonic Suspension Bridge, built in 1996 

A-Frame Bridge over North Sproat Ck. built in 1998 

Timing  

Spring summer 2026. Some trail closures will be in affect during construction.  

Construction 

Provided by Howler Contracting. 

Funding 

Lost Lake Elephant Bridge 

The Elephant bridge connecting Donkey Puncher to Molly Hogan and passing over Lost Lake Trail North is at the end of its service life as well and in need of replacement. It will be replaced with a new bridge in the same location.  

Elephant Bridge, Lost Lake, built in 2004 

Timing 

Fall 2026. Some trail closures will be in affect during construction. 

Funding 

Sea to Sky South 

The Sea to Sky trail south of Cheakamus Crossing is about to have 6 bridges replaced between Train Wreck and km 2.5. These smaller creek crossings were built with timber bridges that are now at end of life. Long lasting aluminum bridges will be installed with railings and a wider width to accommodate Accessible Mountain Bikes (aMTB).

One of 6 Sea To Sky South Trail bridges to be replaced built in 2004-2005 

Timing 

Spring/summer 2026. Some trail closures will be in affect during construction. 

Funding 

Funded by Whistler Geosites Project consisting of 27 per cent RMI and 73 per cent ICIP Grant funding from the federal and provincial governments.